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Jo Ann Castle hosts this week's show, a fun-filled musical salute to an American County Fair. The Welk designers outdo themselves this time, with a set that includes a working carousel, game booths, sideshow poster, and even a Ferris Wheel! [57 minutes]

Host: Myron Floren Airs: September 19, 1998 Master accordionist Myron Floren hosts this week's show, "Strike Up the Band," a salute to the world's musicians and the dozens of instruments they play. Vocal numbers such as "hey Mr. Banjo," "I Love a Piano" and "Piccolo Pete" are featured, as well as instrumentals, including "The Bells of St. Mary" and "Trumpeter's Lullaby." The Polka Festival at the Welk Resort in Branson is the perfect backdrop for Myron's host segments as he entertained the hundreds of polka band members from all across the U.S. [57 minutes]

Favorite songs from the Flapper Age are featured in this week's Welk Show, "The Roaring '20s", hosted by the inimitable Jack Imel. Cissy King and Bobby Burgess dance to "The Charleston," Ken Delo sings "If You Knew Susie" and Jack and Mary Lou Metzger do both to "Crazy Rhythm." Hosting the show form the stage of the Champagne Theatre in Branson, Jack plays the marimba, the spoons, and welcomes special guest, Jo Ann Castle. [57 minutes]

Host: Elaine Balden & Bobby Burgess
Bobby Burgess and Elaine Balden are the swingin' hosts of this week's musical adventure 'Around the World' featuring international song favorites such as 'Brazil,' performed by Boby and Elaine. Arthur Duncan dances to 'Carnival of Venice' and America's own 'Rocky Mountain High' sung by the Otwell Twins and the Aldridge Sisters, and the whole group gets together for 'Are You From Dixie.' [57 minutes]

Host: Dick Dale
This week's show celebrates 'American Pastimes' and the very-relaxed Dick Dale is the perfect host. The program opens with the clever 'Take Your Girlie to the Movies,' Ken Delo and the gang go canoeing in 'Give Me the Simple Life,' Dick Dale takes to the road for a Classic Car Rally as he sings 'Real Live Girl' and the cast ends up at the #1 American Pastime, a baseball game. Dick hosts the show from the Silver Dollar Campground and remembers his own hilarious adventures in a RV. [57 minutes]

Host: Kathy and Janet Lennon
Janet and Kathy Lennon host the annual Welk Show Halloween Party, a costume extravaganza that features all your favorite Welk stars including The Lennon Sisters, Jo Ann Castle, and Larry Hooper. The two Lennon Sisters have fun talking about the way their family celebrates Halloween today. They describe how they decorate the exterior of their mother's large Victorian home and do four outdoor performances of a vaudeville-like skit, with monster and demented doctor, for neighbors and friends. You'll see all the the fun in photos and footage from a television special. On the 'Halloween Party' Welk Show, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy are joined by their two little sisters, Mimi and Annie, then 10- and 7- year-olds. Family photos show how they've grown-up and they introduced their own children. The five sisters sing 'Dry Bones' dressed as skeletons, with solos by the two very talented youngsters. The Halloween-theme songs on the show include 'That Old Black Magic,' 'Mr. Ghost Goes to Town,' 'Jeepers Creepers,' 'Whistle a Happy Tune,' 'Old Devil Moon,' and many other musical numbers creatively adapted for the occasion. [57 minutes]

Host: Mary Lou Metzger
Mary Lou hosts this week's Lawrence Welk Show from the Champagne Theatre in Branson. Highlight include 'Whispering Hope' sung by Jimmy Roberts and Norma Zimmer, 'Calcutta' danced by Bobby Burgess and Elaine Balden, 'Let There Be Peace on Earth' sung by Guy and Ralna, 'the Days of Old Vaudeville' with Mary Lou Metzger and Jack Imel, and all the Welk women dancing with Mr. Welk. [57 minutes]

Host: Myron Floren
Myron Floren is the host for this Veteran's Day salute, which features the songs of Irving Berlin and many others. Myron recalls his won days with the USO during World War II and plays 'American Patrol.' Other 1940s favorites featured, range from Norma Zimmer's beautiful 'I'll Be Seeing You' to Lawrence and the Band opening with 'This Is a Great Country.' [57 minutes]

Host: Tom Netherton
Handsome, Tom Netherton who has travelled all over the world, hosts this week's show, a musical salute to the great countries and cities of Europe. The program begins, appropriately, with an outstanding version of 'Around the World in Eighty Days,' performed by the entire cast and the terrific Welk Band, and moves ever-youthful Mr. Netherton. Norma Zimmer travels to 'Wonderful Copenhagen,' Ava Barber visits Austria to pick the 'Edelweiss' and Mary Lou Metzger and Jack Imel create a scene in front of Buckingham Palace with 'All the King's Horses.' Ken Delo and Myron Floren recall World War II with 'Lili Marlene' and the program ends with the memories of a happier Germany as Myron plays 'Liechtensteiner Polka.' [57 minutes]

Host: The Lennon Sisters
They were the darlings of mid-fifties television, pony-tailed girls-next-door, in puff-sleeved dresses and crinoline petticoats, singing close harmonies every Saturday night on 'The Lawrence Welk Show.' From their very first performance on Christmas Eve, 1955, the country 'adopted' the little girls from Venice, California, and The Lennon Sisters became a part of the American tradition of child stars, a path that can be filled with equal measure of delight and despair. 'The Lennon Sisters: Easy to Remember' focuses on the 'delight' of early years, with vintage footage of 'The Lawrence Welk Show.' Hosted by The Lennon Sisters themselves, this program re-introduces Dianne, Peggy, Kathy, and Janet, still wholesomly attractive and unpretentious women, who enjoy a genuinely close family relationship. Hosting chores are done from a variety of 'old haunts' and homeplaces: the Santa Monica Pier and beach, their large Victorian family home, St. Monica's High School and a recording studio. [58 minutes]

This week's Christmas show, hosted by the ever popular Ken Delo, hasn't been seen for nearly 20 years! It features all of the Welk Show stars, with their families, and special appearances by the children and grandchildren of Lawrence and Fern Welk. The program includes favorite songs such as 'Away in a Manger,' sung by Sandi Griffiths and her daughters, 'Silver Bells,' sung by Norma Zimmer, and 'Silent Night,' sung by Guy & Ralna. The program includes performances by the children and is highlighted by the entire cast's rendition of the 'Hallelujah Chorus.' [57 minutes]

Host: Clay and Sally Hart Clay and Sally Hart, two of the Welk stars who met and married while they were on the show, are the hosts of this week's program dedicated to Country Western music. "Mr. Welk Goes West" is a toe-tappin' tribute to some of the best country songs ever written including, "Orange Blossom Special," "Gentle on My Mind," and "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden." [57 minutes]

This week's show is one of the "Silver Champagne Specials," a black-and-white program chosen for its outstnading entertainment value. It was broadcast on July 10, 1965 and is a musical tribute to the American obsession with "Traveling." Jo Ann Castle hosts the program from the Branson Scenic Railway station and while aboard the train, welcomes special guest Box Car Willie. Highlights of the program include "Powder You Face with Sunshine" with Jo Ann Castle and Jack Imel, "Sentimental Journey" with the Lennon Sisters, "Big Rock Candy Mountain" by Dick Dale and the Lennons, and an Irish medley by Joe Feeney. [57 minutes]

Host: Larry and Lynn Welk "Meet Our Musical Family" is the theme of this week's special, which includes short personal stories about the performers, in addition to their favorite songs and dances, such as Bobby and Cissy performing to "All I Need Is the Girl," and Country Gal Ava Barber singing "Tennessee Waltz." Lawrence's son, Larry, and daughter-in-law, Lynn are the hosts and the guides through the Champagne Theatre in Branson, as well as this lively television program. [58 minutes]

Host: Kathie Sullivan Making her first appearance as a Welk Show host, Kathie Sullivan celebrates "200 Years of Aermican Music" played in the inimitable and timeless Lawrence Welk style. The Musical Family takes an upbeat tour through America's rich tradition of song and dance including...Kathie sings her show-stopping "A Bird in a Gilded Cage," a vaudeville-like comedy classic. Arthur Duncan dances to " Give My Regards to Broadway." The Otwells and The Aldridge Sisters sing "Let It Be," the entire cast sings "No Business like Show Business" at the finale. [57 minutes]

Host: Jack Imel This week's show invites you to take a musical trip on an imaginary "Riverboat," while host, Jack Imel, takes a ride on a real one, Kenny Rogers' "Branson Belle." The program overflows with great music including "Alabama Jubilee" performed by Lawrence and the Band. Gospel songs, Dixieland Jazz, Ballads, and some all-time Southern Folk music enliven this beautiful show. Ranging from Bobby and Elaine doing a cakewalk to "Robert E. Lee" to Guy and Ralna singing "Moon Over Miami." [57 minutes]

Host: Tom Netherton "This Colorful World," hosted by Tom Netherton, is a beautiful tribute to classic American popular songs that include the name of color in the title. This unique show includes "Old Black Magic," played by the great Welk Band, "Red Roses for a Blue Lady," sung by Ken Delo, and "Scarlet Ribbons," performed by Guy Hovis. Bobby Burgess and Elaine Balden dance to "Yellow Bird" and Arthur Duncan does a tuneful tap to "Sweet Georgia Brown." [57 minutes]

Host: Jo Ann Castle This ever-bubbly Jo Ann Castle enjoys looking back at her "Friends and Family" in this ever-entertaining show from 1967. The program opens with the entire cast singing "Ain't She Sweet," dressed in their favorite 20's costumes. Arthur Duncan dances to " The Sheik," the Lennons sing "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano" and Jo Ann plays her version of the hit song, "Flowers on the Wall." Jack Imel, Mary Lou Metzger and Jo Ann are a terrific (and comic) trio when they "Get Out Those old Records." Hosting the show from the beautiful Big Cedar lodge, Jo Ann updates her fans with news of her own "family and friends." [57 minutes]

Host: Mary Lou Metzger Filled with the fans' favorite songs, "Salute to Senior Citizens" is an upbeat hour dedicated to the people Lawrence Welk loved best, hosted by the vivacious Mary Lou Metzger. " Those Were the Days" opens the show on a musical high note and sets the mood for a look back at some great old songs, including "hello Young Lovers," sung by Kathie Sullivan. "Whispering Hope," performed by Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts, and the "Blue Skirt Waltz," played by Myron Floren. [57 minutes]

Host:Kathy and Janet Lennon Airs: Saturday, March 28, 1998 This week' s Welk Show is an exciting Tribute to Academy Award winning songs, a solid hour of the hit songs that were rated the best by Hollywood voters. Hosted by the ever-charming Kathy and Janet Lennon from teh Osmond Family Theatre in Branson, Missouri, the two reminisce about the early days of their careers and their first look at the talented little Osmond Brothers. Alan Osmond and his sons make a surprise appearance and the group salutes their mutal friend, Andy Williams, with a harmonized bit of "Moon River." Other songs include, "Chim Chim Ceree" by the Lennon Sisters, "Never On Sunday" played by Myron Floren, "Three Coins in a Fountain" sung by Jim Roberts and "Lullaby of Broadway" by the Welk band. [57 minutes]

Host: Arthur Duncan Airs: Saturday, April 4, 1998 Arthur Duncan taps and talks as he hosts this week's show from one of his favorite places, a dance studio, the perfect place for a program saluting "The Academy Awards." Each and every song is either an Oscar nominee or winner and the list includes major hits such as "High Hopes," "Never on Sunday," "The Way You Look Tonight," "Three Coins in a Fountain," "The Last Time I Saw Paris," and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." [57 minutes]

Airs: Saturday, April 11, 1998 No one is more perfectly suited to host this beautiful Easter Show than radiant Norma Zimmer. Looking pretty as a picture, she tells the amazing story of her full recovery from trigeminal facial neuralgia in a moving and inspiring account. The show opens with "Easter Parade" as pretty girls in Gay Nineties finery stroll on a flower-bedecked set with their handsome escorts. Guy and Ralna sing "Give Me That Old Time Religion," Sandi, Gail and Mary Lou "Tiptoe Through the Tulips," Myron Floren does a thrilling version of "The Lost Chord," henry Cuesta plays a tender "Love Lifted Me," and the whole cast sings a group of beloved hymns at the close. ~ [57 minutes]

Host: Lennon Family Airs: Saturday, April 18, 1998 This week's Welk Show is one of the "Silver Champagne Specials," a black-and-white program with particular significance in Welk history. It was the 500 th show, (broadcast January 23, 1965), and important milestone recognized by the public and prominent people in the entertainment industry. Thousands of telegrams were sent to Mr. Welk, many of them on display now in the Champagne Theatre lobby. The program is filled with the most popular Welk songs and some rarely seen segments from teh earliest television days. The Lennon Sisters host this wonderful program and invite viewers to a family party held at Dee Dee's beautiful home in Branson, Missouri. Thirty family members, including their mother, enjoy a backyard picnic and they fill the hosting portions of the program with music. The Lennon Brothers and sister-in-law, Gail, the lennon Sons and the Lennon Daughters all sing, and for the finale, the entire family swings into "There's a Meeting Here Tonight." [57 minutes]

Host: Barney Liddell Airs: Saturday, April 25, 1998 Lovers of Big Band music are in for a great treat with this week's program, a " Tribute to the Fabulous Dorseys," hosted by long-time band member, Barney Liddell. The always jovial, talented trombonist recalls some of his own Big Band days and introduces the musical numbers with the expertise of some of first-hand knowledge. All of the Dorsey hits are featured in the program, including "Tangerine," sung by Guy and Ralna.
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Host: Sandi Griffiths Airs: Saturday, May 2, 1998 Sandi Griffiths is joined by her family to host this week's Welk Show from the Welk Resort in Escondido, California. The program opens with the Musical Family and the Band in "It's a Big Wide Wonderful World" setting the scene for this World tour. Sandi and Sally harmonize to "French Lesson," and "Auf Wiedersehn" sung by Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts. Bob Lido and The Hotsy Totsy boys have fun with "Oh Marie," and the program ends with the entire Musical Family and Band performing "What's More American." [57 minutes]

Champagne Lady Norma Zimmer hosts this week's particularly beautiful show featuring the world's favorite "Flower Songs." Guy Hovis and Ralna English sing "Edelweiss," Dick Dale has fun walking along " Primrose Lane," and Ken Delo gets a rose from a Welk fan in the audience after he sings "When You Wore a Tulip". With a star-filled sky behind them, Norma and the entire cast close the program with a magnificent version of "I Believe." [57 minutes]

This week's program,hosted by Lawrence Welk's favorite country girl, Ava Barber, salutes the "Small Town, U.S.A." The show opens with " Dear Hearts and Gentle People" and ends with "There's Something About a Hometown Band," performed by the band and the entire group. Kathie Sullivan sings "It's So Peaceful in the Country," Joe Feeney musically praises "Home Sweet Home," and Ava fills Mr. Welk's special request with "Take Me Home, Country Roads." [57 minutes]

Dee Dee and Peggy Lennon host this week's Lawrence Welk Show, a 1966 program filled with favorite stars and audience-pleasing musical numbers. The two Lennon Sisters visit the Charley Pride Theatre in Branson, Missouri and spend a minute reminiscing with him about his appearances on the Welk Show. A clip from the program is included and Charley recalls how nervous he was! Highlights of the show include, " Love Letters in teh Sand" by the four Lennon Sisters, "Stompin' at the Savoy" dnaced by Arthur Duncan, and a special Memorial Day tribute segment that features "The Green Baret" by Aladdin, an Armed Forces medley by the Blenders and "This Is My Country" sung by Norma Zimmer and the Welk Family of Stars. [57 minutes]

Guy Hovis hosts this week's very special program saluting "Songwriting performers," those talented men and women who both compose and appear on stage and screen. The show opens with "I Believe in Music," written by the popular Mac Davis, and Guy sings "Lady," a major hit written and sung by Kenny Rogers. The program ends with "Smile" and " In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," written by Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer. [57 minutes]

Making their first appearance as host, Barbara Boylan and her husband, Greg Dixon, take a sentimental journey back to a "June Night" program from 1966. Barbara and her dancing partner, Bobby Burgess, do a lively version of one of their signature numbers, "Sway," and return later for a graceful "Tennessee Waltz." Greg, as one of the popular singing quartet known as The Blenders, serenades all the June graduates with "The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi." [59 minutes]

Ken Delo hosts this week's Welk Show, a salute to "Vacations and Travel." Ken's unique means of transporation is a WWII amphibious vehicle called a "Duck" and tourists travel around the town of Branson and out in the lake as well. The fearless Mr. Delo rides the back of the "Duck" and enthusiastically points out the Ozark sights. Highlights of the show incude "On the Boardwalk in Atlantic City" danced by Bobby Burgess and Cissy King, "Far Away Places" sung by Guy and Ralna, a "South Pacific" medley played by the Welk Band and "Red Sails in the Sunset" sung by Ken Delo. [57 minutes]

The Welk Show keeps the Big Band era alive and well, and this week's program is dedicated to that end. The brilliant clarinetist, Henry Cuesta, is the host and his own career and personal remembrances of the Big Band tradition bring an added dimension to the show. The band remembers Glenn Miller with "America Patrol" and "Chattanooga Choo Choo;" Tommy Dorsey is saluted with "I'll Never Smile Again." Henry and the Dixieland Band swing into "Summit Ridge Drive" and in a tribute to the modern day Big Band leader, Doc Severinsen, the band plays "Johnny's Theme." The show ends with a tribute to the father of all Big Bands, Paul Whiteman, and an outstanding arrangement of "When Day is Done." [57 minutes]

This week's Welk Show salutes the "good old summertime" with the usual upbeat mix of instrumental music, songs and dance. Hosted by JoAnn Castle from her new home in Branson, viewers will be treated to an intimate look at one of their Welk Family favorites enjoying the warm Ozark days with friends. Jo Ann and Lin Bieviano play a beautiful trumpet/piano duet, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Highlights include the bright and bouncy opening number, "Lazy Hazy Days of Summer," "Lazy Bones," sung by Larry Hooper and "In the Good Old Summertime" played by the energetic Miss Castle. The show ends with "June, July & august" and a beach ball battle between the stars! [57 minutes]

"Salute to Working People" Host: Roger and David Otwell Airs: September 12, 1998 Making their debut as program host, Roger and David Otwell introduce a 1981 "Salute to Working People." With their long-time partners, Sherry and Sheila Aldridge, they pay tribute to all the truck drivers who worry about "Driving' My Life Away." Guy Hovis and Ralna English honor airline pilots who are constantly " Leavin' on a Jet Plane" and Anacani offers an out-of-this-world appreciation to the astronauts with "Fly Me to the Moon." A segment of The Otwells' music video, "One Nation Under God," is included in the program. [57 minutes]

Speaking for all the members of the Welk Show, beautiful Anacani hosts a sparkline show titled, "I Believe in Music", featuring a wide variety of music. Anacani sings "You Belong to My Heart" in both Spanish and English, Guy and Ralna harmonize on "Only You," and Arthur Duncan taps to "Cherokee." Kathie Sullivan contributes a comic "I Can't Say No," Henry Cuesta adds a gorgeous clarinet solo, " Stranger on the Shore," and the whole company, including Lawrence, waltzes to an exuberant "Wunderbar!" [57 minutes]

Host Sandi Griffiths celebrates the new season on Public Television with the "New Season" show from 1969. Sandi and her singing partner, Sally Flynn have fun with "Together Wherever We Go." Jo Ann Castle plays a rousing version "Those Were the Days" and Bobby Burgess and Cissy King recreate three classic dance routines in the "Vaudeville Medley." [57 minutes]

Anacani hosts this week's show, celebrating the "Songs of Cole Porter. " Kathie Sullivan and Myron Floren team up for "I Love Paris." Henry Cuesta and the band play "I've Got You Under My Shin" and Arthur Duncan dances to "From This Moment On." The show opens with " It's Delovely" and closes with "Anything Goes." [57 minutes]

Host: Mary Lou Metzger "We Believe in Music" is the perfect theme for hosts Mary Lou Metzger and her husband, Richard Maloof, a longtime member of the Welk Band. The program includes a rare 1974 duet by the twosome, "Music Goes Round," and a brand new one, "Them There Eyes." Also included is " With a Song in My Heart," "A Grand Night for Singing." "Without a Song" and "Singing in the Rain." [57 minutes]

Host: Myron Floren Master accordionist Myron Floren hosts this week's show, "Strike Up the Band," a slaute to the world's musicians and the dozens of instruments they play. Vocal numbers such as "Hey Mr. Banjo, " "I Love a Piano" and "Piccolo Pete" are featured, as well as instrumentals, including "The Bells of St. Mary" and "Trumpeter's Lullaby." "The Polka Festival at the Welk Resort in Branson is the perfect backdrop for Myron's host segments as he entertained the hundreds of polka band members from all across the United States. [57 minutes]

Host: Dick Dale This week's show celebrates "American Pastimes" and the very-relaxed Dick Dale is the perfect host. The program opens with the clever "Take Your Girlie to the Movies," Ken Delo and the gang go canoeing in "Give Me the Simple Life," Dick Dale takes to the road for a classic car rally as he sings, "Real Live Girl" and the cast ends up at the #1 "American Pastime," a baseball game. Dick hosts the show from the Silver Dollar Campground and remembers his own hilarious adventures in a RV. [57 minutes]

Host: Lennon Sisters The vivacious Lennon Sisters host this week's show from a hilltop restaurant in Branson, the perfect spot for the " In the Alps" theme. Joe Feeney does the beautiful "Serenade" from " The Student Prince", Norma Zimmer sings "Edelweiss," Jo Ann Castle plays "The Blue Danube" and the Lennons sing "In the Alps," "Dui Du Lichts Mir Im Hertzen" and "Auf Wiedersehn." Dee Dee, Peggy, Kathy and Janet update their fans on what has been going on in the busy, growing Lennon family. [57 minutes]

Host: Bobby Burgess Former Mouseketeer and Welk star, Bobby Burgess, hosts this weeks "Tribute to Disney," with stories from the unique perspective of someone who worked for both men. The program includes medleys from "Mary Poppins" and "Snow White," "When You Wish Upon a Star" from Pinnochio, and other Disney hits such as "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" and "It's a Small World." [57 minutes]

Host: Norma Zimmer Champagne Lady Norma Zimmer celebrates the Thanksgiving holiday with a very special program. Guy and Ralna sing "Count Your Blessings," Ken Delo tells the audience to "Button Up Your Overcoat" and Tom Netherton recalls the Sinatra hit, "The House I Live In." Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts close the show with "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You." [57 minutes]

Host: Myron Floren Myron Floren is the perfect host for this "Salute to the Ladies." He plays "Lady of Spain" and is featured with the band in "Lovely to Look At" and "'Till I Waltz Again with You." Joe Feeney sings "Girl of My Dreams," Arthur Duncan dances to "Margie" and Ken Delo and the girls sing "Every Day is Ladies Day." The program closes with "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World." [57 minutes]

Host: Arthur Duncan Agile and ageless dancer, Arthur Duncan, hosts a salute to his native state of California. West Coast classics include: "California Here I Come," "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose," "Red Sails in the Sunset" and "San Fernando Valley." Arthur dances to "Avalon" and "Route 66" on the 1971 program and includes plenty of great dancing on his host segments. [57 minutes]

Host: various Old home week around the Christmas treet or trees, as the "Lawrence Welk Christmas Special" drops in on several hearths is chock full of joy, songs and down-home spirit. "Home for Christmas" includes the Lennon sisters and their families performing "There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays" and "We Need a Little Christmas." Bobby Burgess and his dancing partner, Elaine Balden send "Merry Christmas From Our House to Your House," and Julie Hovis and her parents, Guy and Ralna sing, "Frosty the Snowman." [51 minutes]

Host: Ken Delo This week's Christmas show, hosted by the ever-popular Ken Delo, features all of the Welk Show stars, with their families, and special appearances by the children and grandchildren of Lawrence and Fern Welk. The program includes favorite songs such as "Away in a Manger," sung by Sandi Griffiths and her daughters, "Silver Bells," sung by Norma Zimmer, and "Silent Night," sung by Guy & Ralna. The program includes performances by the children and is highlighted by the entire cast's rendition of the "Hallelujah Chorus." [57 minutes]

Host: Mary Lou Metzger Filled with the fans' favorite songs, "Salute to Senior Citizens" is an upbeat hour dedicated to the people Lawrence Welk loved best, hosted by the vivacious Mary Lou Metzger. " Those Were the Days" opens the show on a musical high note and sets the mood for a look back at some great old songs, including "Hello Young Lovers," sung by Kathie Sullivan. "Whispering Hope," performed by Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts, and the "Blue Skirt Waltz," played by Myron Floren. [56 minutes]

Host: Norma Zimmer "Champagne Lady" Norma Zimmer hosts this week's particularly beautiful show, featuring the world's favorite "Flower Songs." Guy Hovis and Ralna English sing "Edelweiss," Dick Dale has fun walking along "Primrose Lane," and Ken Delo gets a rose from a Welk fan in the audience after he sings "When You Wore a Tulip". With a star-filled sky behind them, Norma and the entire cast close the program with a magnificent version of "I Believe." [57 minutes]

Host: Clay Hart and Sally Flynn Clay and Sally Hart, two of the Welk stars who met and married while they were on the show, are the hosts of this week's program dedicated to Country Western music. "Mr. Welk Goes West" is a toe-tappin' tribute to some of the best country songs ever written including, "Orange Blossom Special," "Gentle On My Mind," and "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden." [57 minutes]

Host: Ken Delo This week's show, "By the Numbers," adds up to an highly entertaining hour, hosted by the energetic Ken Delo. All the songs have " numbers" in the title and the unusual theme makes for an interesting mix of music. Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts sing "Tea For Two," the band plays "'76 Trombones," Guy and Ralna do a lovely version of The Twelfth of Never," and Kathie Sullivan enjoys being " Second Hand Rose." Ken, as usual, has great stories to tell about his adventures on stage and backstage at the Champagne Theatre. [57 minutes]

Host: Gail Farrell, Ron Anderson, Michael Redman) For the first time, Lawrence Welk's popular "Mixed Trio," Gail farrell, Ron Anderson and Michael Redman, reunite to host a tune-filled "Weather Show." The program opens with "Button Up Your Overcoat," Anacani sings about the "Wayward Wind" and the Aldridge Sisters and the Otwell Twins claim that "It Never Rains in Southern California." The Trio sings "I Get the Blues When It Rains" and perform "Sunny Side of the Street" on one of their host segments. [57 minutes]

Host: Tom Netherton "This Colorful World," hosted by Tom Netherton, is a beautiful tribute to classic American popular songs that include the name of color in the title. This unique show includes "Old Black Magic," played by the great Welk Band, "Red Roses for a Blue Lady," sung by Ken Delo, and "Scarlet Ribbons," performed by Guy Hovis. Bobby Burgess and Elaine Balden dance to "Yellow Bird" and Arthur Duncan does a tuneful tap to "Sweet Georgia Brown." [57 minutes]

Host: Cissy King Cissy King, Bobby Burgess' dance partner for 11 years, host the Lawrence Welk Show's "Tribute to Irving Berlin." Bobby and Cissy dance to "Cheek to Cheek," Guy and Ralna sing "You're Just in Love," and Henry Cuesta is featured with the band on "Blue Skies." The cast sings "Always" as Cissy dances with Mr. Welk and the show ends with George Cates conducting "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody." [57 minutes]

Host: Myron Floren, Barney Liddell, Henry Cuesta Three longtime Welk musicians, Myron Floren, Barney Liddell and Henry Cuesta, are the host of "A Champagne Toast to the Big Bands," a reminiscences of that exciting time as only first-hand observers can. Excerpts chosen from the best of the Lawrence Welk Shows take the viewers on a music-filled memory trip through the Big Band Era. The program features Ralna English's brilliant homage to the legendary chanteuse, Helen O' Connell in the 40's version of "Green Eyes." Ava Barber sings the rarely performed vocal version of "Tuxedo Junction" and Dick Dale leads the Welk group in a vintage arrangement of "Chattanooga Choo Choo." The program ends with a rousing verison of "Panama" and shows a lively Mr. Welk enjoying his favorite kind of musicDixieland! [59 minutes]

Host: Jack Imel Favorite songs from the Flapper Age are featured in this week's show. Cissy King and Bobby Burgess dance to 'The Charleston,' Ken Delo sings 'If You Knew Susie,' and Jack and Mary Lou Metzger do both to 'Crazy Rhythm.' Hosting the show from the stageof the Champagne Theatre in Branson, Jack plays the marimba, the spoons, and welcomes special guest, Jo Ann Castle. [57 minutes]

Host: Jo Ann Castle This ever-bubbly Jo Ann Castle enjoys looking back at her "Friends and Family" in this ever-entertaining show from 1967. The program opens with the entire cast singing "Ain't She Sweet," dressed in their favorite `20s costumes. Arthur Duncan dances to " The Sheik," the Lennons sing "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano" and Jo Ann plays her version of the hit song, "Flowers on the Wall." Jack Imel, Mary Lou Metzger and Jo Ann are a terrific (and comic) trio when they "Get Out Those Old Records." Hosting the show from the beautiful Big Cedar Lodge, Jo Ann updates her fans with news of her own "family and friends." [57 minutes]

Host: Arthur Duncan Arthur Duncan taps and talks as he hosts this week's show from one of his favorite places, a dance studio, the perfect place for a program saluting "The Academy Awards." Each and every song is either an Oscar nominee or winner and the list includes major hits such as "High Hopes," "Never on Sunday," and "The Way You Look Tonight," "Three Coins in the Fountain," "The Last Time I Saw Paris," and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." [57 minutes]

Host: Ralna English One of the great singers of today, Ralna English, hosts a "Salute to Gershwin," one of the finest composers of the 20th Century. Anacani dances to "An American in Paris," Tom Neterton does "Our Love is Here to Stay," and Guy and Ralna perform the classic hit, "They Can't Take That Away From Me." The program ends with "s' Wonderful," featuring the entire cast and the Lawrence Welk Band. [57 minutes]

Host: Tom Netherton Tom Netherton celebrates Easter and Springtime with this very special show from 1978 that combines classic popular songs and traditional hymns. The program begins with a colorful " Easter Parade" and features hits such as "Red, Red Robin" and "It's a Lovely Day Today." Hymns include "Abide With Me," "Peace in the Valley," "Holy City" and "God Is Alive." [57 minutes]

Host: Bobby Burgess & Elaine Balden Dancers Bobby Burgess and Elaine Balden host this week's "Musical Tour of the United States." The Musical Family takes you to "Chicago" aboard the "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and celebrates it as "My Kind of Town." The "Wichita Lineman," working on "Tulsa Time," call his "Yellow Rose of Texas." After "The Hawaiian Wedding Song," they live happily ever after in "Avalon." [57 minutes]

Host: Lennon Sisters The Lennon sisters, Dee Dee, Kathy, Janet and Mimi, host a beautiful Lawrence Welk "Salute to Spring," featuring songs that celebrate the surefire signs that it must be the month of May. The Kentucky Derby is remembered by Joe Feeney with "My Old Kentucky Home" and the guys have fun with "Horses Don't Bet on People. " Dick Dale and the Lennons sing "Pearly Shells" and the band is at its best for "One Morning in May." [57 minutes]

Host: Jo Ann Castle Jo Ann Castle, joined for the first time by her two children, is the host for the Lawrence Welk's annual "Mother's Day" program. The show features Jo Ann in many scenes and musical numbers and she has a special role in the opeing number as the entire cast sings "I Want a Girl." Joe Feeney remembers "That Wonderful Mother of Mine," Myron Floren plays "Mother's Wedding Waltz," Jim Roberts recalls "My Mother's Eyes" and the show ends with "Ain't She Sweet." [58 minutes]

Host: Kathie Sullivan Filled with elaborate costumes and scenes, this week's Lawrence Welk Show, hosted by Kathie Sullivan, celebrates " Music in the Skies." From the "Swingin' on a Star" opeing to the " Stormy Weather" closing, the program features songs that float in the outer stratosphere. Bobby and Cissy dance to the theme from "Close Encounters," Tom Netherton sings "Fly Me to the Moon" and Kathie encourages the audience to dream with "When You Wish Upon a Star." [57 minutes]

Host: Guy Hovis Guy Hovis is this week's very special "Songwriting Performer." He salutes those talented men and women who both compose and appear on stage and screen. The show opens with "I Believe in Music," written by the popular Mac Davis, and Guy sings "Lady," a major hit written and sung by Kenny Rogers. The program ends with " Smile" and "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," written by Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer. [57 minutes]

Host: Barbara Boylan and Greg Dixon Barbara and her husband, Greg Dixon, take a sentimental journey back to a "June Night" program from 1966. Barbara and her dancing partner, Bobby Burgess, do a lively version of one of their signature numbers, "Sway," and return later for a graceful "Tennessee Waltz." Greg, as one of the popular singing quartet know as The Blenders, serenades all the June graduates with " The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi." [57 minutes]

Host: Barney Liddell Lovers of Big Band music are in for a great treat with this week's program, a "Tribute to the Fabulous Dorseys," hosted by longtime band member, Barney Liddell. All of the Dorsey hits are featured in the program, including "Tangerine," sung by Guy and Ralna; "On the Sunny Side of the Street," sung by Tanya Falan, with the superb clarinetist, Henry Cuesta. Jimmy Roberts and Norma Zimmer sing "Once in a While," and the great Welk Band plays "Song of India." [57 minutes]

Host: Norma Zimmer "Champagne Lady" Norma Zimmer takes the audience on an elegant journey through the Golden Age of musical theater in this week's "Salute to Broadway." The Lawrence Welk Band does a beautiful "Kismit Medley," and Norma sings "If I Loved You" from Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Carousel." Also included are "How Are Things in Gloccamorra" from "Finian's Rainbow," "Heart" from "Damn Yankees," and Guy and Ralna sing "My Cup Runneth Over" from "I Do, I Do." [57 minutes]

Host: Sandi Griffiths Sweet and sunny Sandi Griffiths returns to 1974 as the Welk Musical Family puts a clever spin on the nationwide fuel shortage with a program they called, "Don't Get Around Much Anymore." The show opens with the group pedaling small toy cars to "Lonesome Road," Clay Hart sings "King of the Road," and Sandi is one of the girls with Dick Dale, "Waitin' For the Evening Train." The program ends with Bob Lido and The Hotsies, in an upbeat version of "Come Josephine in My Flying Machine." [57 minutes]

Host: Clay Hart and Sdally Flynn Clay and Sally Hart host one of the few Lawrence Welk shows with a "Country Western" theme. Clay and the band kick-off with "Wabash Cannonball," followed by the Glen Campbell hit, "Gentle on My Mind," to set the charming country mood. Norma Zimmer sings "My Heart Cries for You," Sandi and Sally ham it up in " Cotton Fields" and Ken Delo sings "Shenandoah." [57 minutes]

Host: Aldridges and Otwells The Aldridge Sisters, Sherry and Sheila, and the Otwell Twins, Roger and David, team up to host "Famous Themes, " a fun-filled Lawrence Welk show featuring some unique songs. On the show, they sing "Making Our Dreams Come True," the theme from the sit-com, "Laverne and Shirley" and on one of their host segments, the foursome sing a brand new arrangement of "Sounds of Sil [57 minutes]

Host: Jim Turner and Ava Barber Two Tennessee natives, Jim Turner and Ava Barber, are the hosts of Lawrence Welk's "Salute to Nashiville," a fun-filled romp through the country music capital of the USA. On the show, Ava's solo number is "Could I Have This Dance" and Jim Turner sings "Smoky Mountain Rain," but as a special treat, on one of the host segments, they perform a duet together, "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma." The program ends with the entire cast singing and dancing to "Orange Blossom Special." [57 minutes]

Host: Lennon Sisters Relive the good old days of television with a " Silver Champagne Special," hosted by the Lennon Sisters, and enjoy the performances of all the original Welk Show stars. The beautiful Alice Lon signs "Moments to Remember," Larry Hooper performs his popular favorite, "Sleep, Sleep Daughter" and Aladdin and Janet Lennon join forces for "Little Child." Pete Fountain gets the joint jumpin' with "I Want a Girl" and the program ends with a great Lawrence Welk Band medley. [57 minutes]

Host: Jo Ann Castle The Welk Musical Family presents a "Summer by the Shore" special, hosted by the ever-sparkling Jo Ann Castle, with a surprise appearance by Jack Imel. The show opens with "Row, Row, Row" and sails onto include "So Peaceful in the Country," sung by Norma Zimmer, "Sheltering Palms," played by Jo Ann, and e [57 minutes]

Host: Jack Imel Jack Imel, longtime associate producer of the Welk Show, hosts a laugh-filled program, "Behind the Scenes with Our Musical Family," a tongue-in-cheek look at how the show was put together every week. A production meeting leaves Joe Feeney "Without a Song" and Ava Barber and Charlie Parlato somehow manage to make it through "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" in spite of the comic antics of the " stagehands." Twenty years later, Jack is seen working with the Branson ensemble, and then dances with them to "Singing in the Rain." [57 minutes]

Host: Otwells Making their debut as program hosts, Roger and David Otwell introduce a 1981 "Salute to Working People." With their long-time partners, Sherry and Sheila Adridge, they pay tribute to all the truck drivers who worry about "Drivin' My Life Away." Guy Hovis and Ralna English honor airline pilots who are constantly "Leavin' On a Jet Plane" and Anacani offers an out-of-this-world appreciation to the astronauts with "Fly Me to the Moon." A segment of The Otwells' music video, "One Nation Under God," is included in the program. [57 minutes]

Host: Mary Lou Metzger Mary Lou hosts this week's Lawrence Welk Show from the Champagne Theatre in Branson. Highlights include "Whispering Hope" sung by Jimmy Roberts and Norma Zimmer, "Calcutta" danced by Bobby Burgess and Elaine Balden, "Let There Be Peace on Earth" sung by Guy and Ralna, "The Days of Old Vaudeville" with Mary Lou Metzger and Jack Imel, and all the Welk women dancing with Mr. Welk. [57 minutes]

Host: Jack Imel Jack Imel leads us down the musical midway on this "County Fair" show. The program begins with "Make 'Em Laugh" and Bobby and Cissy have " Fun Goin' to the County Fair." Bob Ralston plays "Baby Elephant Walk" and Jack as "Professor Spoons" entertains all the pretty girls. [57 minutes]

Host: Bobby Burgess A square dance opens the "Harvest on the Farm" show, called by none other than the host, Bobby Burgess. Guy Hovis sings "Thank God I'm a Country Boy," the band plays "Wabash Cannonball" and Ken Delo sings " The Chicken Song" to Tanya, who wears a big yellow chicken costume. ~ [57 minutes]

Host: Michael Redman Get ready for an hour of nothing but "Gold Record Hits," hosted by Michael Redman. "Hello Dolly," "New York, New York," "Close To You" and "The Way We Were" are featured and the band plays a medley of four of Lawrence Welk's own golden hits: "Moon River," "Yellow Bird," "Winchester Cathedral" and "Calcutta." [57 minutes]

Host: Mary Lou Metzger "We Believe in Music" is the perfect theme for hosts Mary Lou Metzger and her husband, Richard Maloof, a longtime member of the Welk Band. The program includes a rare 1974 duet by the twosome, "Music Goes Round and Round," and a brand new one, "Them There Eyes." Also included is "With a Song in My Heart," "A Grand Night for Singing," " Without a Song" and "Singing in the Rain." [57 minutes]

Host Sandi Griffiths celebrates the new season on Public Television with the "New Season" show from 1969. Sandi and her singing partner, Sally Flynn have fun with "Together Wherever We Go." Jo Ann Castle plays a rousing version "Those Were the Days" and Bobby Burgess and Cissy King recreate three classic dance routines in the "Vaudeville Medley." [57 minutes]

Bob Ralston watches the clock and the calendar as he hosts this week' s show with the unique title, "Time." He plays the "Minute Waltz" and Jim Roberts sings "Seems Like Old Times" to a dog named Elmer Fudd. The band plays "One O'Clock Jump" and Myron Floren gets into the mood with the "Tick Tock Polka." [57 minutes]

Nothing but good old songs are part of this week's show titled, " Those Were The Days," hosted by Ralna English. Sandi, Gail and Mary Lou sing "Apple Blossom Time" in Andrews Sisters' style, Anacani sings "Besame Mucho," Clay Hart does "Your Cheatin' Heart" and Ralna sings "Love Me or Leave Me" and later joins Guy Hovis for "Love Nest."
[57 minutes]

Lawrence presents a loving tribute to the United States in this program which was the most-requested, highly-acclaimed Welk Show to air on commercial television. An all-out unabashed tribute to America and all the things that are right with it, the show features the band and chorus in several patriotic numbers, Guy and Ralna sing "America the Beautiful" and gospel singer Willa Dorsey in a spine-tingling rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner." [57 minutes]

Champagne Lady Norma Zimmer celebrates the Thanksgiving holiday with a very special program. Guy and Ralna sing "Count Your Blessings," Ken Delo tells the audience to "Button Up Your Overcoat" and Tom Netherton recalls the Sinatra hit, "The House I Live In." Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts close the show with "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You." [57 minutes]

Myron Floren is the perfect host for this "Salute to the Ladies." He plays "Lady of Spain" and is featured with the band in "Lovely to Look At" and "'Till I Waltz Again with You." Joe Feeney sings "Girl of My Dreams," Arthur Duncan dances to "Margie" and Ken Delo and the girls sing "Every Day is Ladies Day." The program closes with "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World." [57 minutes]

Agile and ageless dancer, Arthur Duncan, hosts a salute to his native state of California. West Coast classics include: "California Here I Come," "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose," "Red Sails in the Sunset" and "San Fernando Valley." Arthur dances to "Avalon" and "Route 66" on the 1971 program and includes plenty of great dancing on his host segments. [57 minutes]

Lawrence Welk's popular "Mixed Trio," Gail Farrell, Ron Anderson and Michael Redman, reunite to host a tune-filled "Weather Show." The program opens with "Button Up Your Overcoat," Anacani sings about the "Wayward Wind" and the Aldridge Sisters and the Otwell Twins claim that "It Never Rains in Southern California." The Trio sings "I Get the Blues When It Rains" and perform "Sunny Side of the Street" on one of their host segments. [57 minutes]

Old home week around the Christmas treet - or trees, as the "Lawrence Welk Christmas Special" drops in on several hearths - is chock full of joy, songs and down-home spirit. "Home for Christmas" includes the Lennon sisters and their families performing "There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays" and "We Need a Little Christmas." Bobby Burgess and his dancing partner, Elaine Balden send "Merry Christmas From Our House to Your House," and Julie Hovis and her parents, Guy and Ralna sing, "Frosty the Snowman." [57 minutes]

Sandi Griffiths hosts this 1980 Christmas Show, with special appearances by her children in the past and the present. The Show opens with "Jingle Bells," Myron Floren plays "Here Comes Santa Claus" for his son-in-law, Bobby Burgess and for his granddaughter, Becky Burgess, and the Griffiths family, including Sandi, Jenni, Ami and Ben, sing "Away in the Manger." [57 minutes]

Dancers Bobby Burgess and Elaine Balden host this week's "Musical Tour of the United States." The Musical Family takes you to "Chicago" aboard the "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and celebrates it as "My Kind of Town." The "Wichita Lineman," working on "Tulsa Time," calls his " Yellow Rose of Texas." After "The Hawaiian Wedding Song," they live happily ever after in "Avalon." [57 minutes]

Two Tennessee natives, Jim Turner and Ava Barber, are the hosts of Lawrence Welk's "Salute to Nashville," a fun-filled romp through the country music capital of the USA. On the show, Ava's solo number is " Could I Have This Dance" and Jim Turner sings "Smoky Mountain Rain," but as a special treat, on one of the host segments, they perform a duet together, "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma." The program ends with the entire cast singing and dancing to "Orange Blossom Special." [57 minutes]

Tanya Roberts is a "double" host for this "Italian Special." She co-hosted it with Lawrence Welk in 1976 and hosts it today on public television. She is featured in the opening number, "That's Amore," and sings "Eh Compari" with Bob Lido and Charlie Parfato. Norma Zimmer sings "Three Coins in the Fountain" and Ken Delo visits "The Isle of Capri." [57 minutes]

Roger and David Otwell host "Morning, Noon & Night," a show celebrating songs with a solar/lunar theme. The Otwell Twins and the Aldridge Sisters sing "Walkin" in the Sunshine," Bobby Burgess and Elaine Balden dance to "Night and Day," Guy Hovis, Jim Turner and the Otwells sing "Delta Dawn," and the band plays "Moonlight in Vermont," "Canadian Sunset" and "Carolina in the Morning." [57 minutes]

Host: Anacani "Favorite Love Songs," one of the most popular themes of the Lawrence Welk Show, is hosted by Anacani. She sings "Amore," and joins the other girls who are swooning over Tom Netherton's rendition of "Love Me Tender." Tanya sings "Somebody Loves Me" and Arthur Duncan and the girls dance to "L-O-V-E." Ralna and Guy sing "I Can't Stop Loving You," and Ralna sings a solo of "You'll Never Know."
[57 minutes]

Tom Netherton hosts a "Salute To Male Singers" and celebrates the work of Nat King Cole with his own version of "Mona Lisa." Kathie Sullivan salutes Johnny Mathis with "Chances Are," Jim Turner remembers Hand Williams with "Jambalaya," Ken Delo tips his hat to Frank Sinatra with "My Way," and the bands pays tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr. with "The Candyman." [57 minutes]

Peggy Lennon hosts "Musical Memories," a celebration of the Big Band Era. The program begins with "In The Mood" with an upbeat jitterbug by Bobby Burgess and Barbara Boylan. Peggy sings "Oh Johnny," and the band plays old favorites such as "Sugar Blues," "Take the 'A' Train," "You Made Me Love You" and "Heartaches." [57 minutes]

Tom Netherton celebrates Easter and Springtime with this very special show from 1978 that combines classic popular songs and traditional hymns. The program begins with a colorful "Easter Parade" and features hits such as "Red, Red Robin" and "It's a Lovely Day Today." Hymns include "Abide With Me," "Peace in the Valley," "Holy City" and "God Is Alive." Ralna and Guy sing "Church in the Wildwood." [57 minutes]

Bob Ralston, at the organ, makes his debut as a host of this week's musical salute to Spring. The show opens with "Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella" and closes with "April Showers." Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts sing, "I'll Remember April", Steve Smith croons "April Love" and Natalie Nevins erases any signs of Spring Fever with "It's a Grand Night for Singing." [57 minutes]

Clay and Sally Hart host one of the few Lawrence Welk shows with a " Country Western" theme. Clay and the band kick-off with "Wabash Cannonball," followed by the Glen Campbell hit, "Gentle on My Mind," to set the charming country mood. Norma Zimmer sings "My Heart Cries for You," Sandi and Sally ham it up in "Cotton Fields" and Ken Delo sings "Shenandoah." Ralna and Guy sing "Take Me Back." Ralna sings " Tennessee Waltz." [57 minutes]

The "Music of Harry Warren" is hosted by Mary Lou Metzger, a true fan of this great American songwriter. Bobby Burgess and Elaine Balden dance to "Forty-Second Street," the Aldridge Sisters and the Otwell Twins sing "I Found a Million Dollar Baby," Kathie Sullivan sings "I Only Have Eyes for You," and Jim Turner puts a country spin on " September in the Rain." [57 minutes]

The Champagne Lady, Norma Zimmer, celebrates "Wunnerful Hit Songs" from the thirties to the late sixties. She sings "Trees" and later is joined by Jimmy Roberts for "Close as Pages in a Book." The cast opens the show with "Talk to the Animals" with a few dressed in full furry-creature costumes. Jo Ann Castle plays "Hello Dolly" and Jack Imel, Arthur Duncan and Bobby Burgess tap up a storm in "Moses Supposes." Ralna and Guy sing "Would You Like To Take A Walk." [57 minutes]

The Lennon sisters, Dee Dee, Kathy, Janet and Mimi, host a beautiful Lawrence Welk "Salute to Spring," featuring songs that celebrate the surefire signs that it must be the month of May. The Kentucky Derby is remembered by Joe Feeney with "My Old Kentucky Home" and the guys have fun with "Horses Don't Bet on People." Dick Dale and the Lennons sing "Pearly Shells" and the band is at its best for "One Morning in May." [57 minutes]

Jo Ann Castle, joined for the first time by her two children, is the host for the Lawrence Welk's annual "Mother's Day" program. The show features Jo Ann in many scenes and musical numbers and she has a special role in the opening number as the entire cast sings "I Want a Girl." Joe Feeney remembers "That Wonderful Mother of Mine," Myron Floren plays "Mother's Wedding Waltz," Jim Roberts recalls "My Mother's Eyes" and the show ends with "Ain't She Sweet." [57 minutes]

"Timeless Musical Treasures" is hosted by Big Tiny Little, an ageless pianist with lighting-like fingers. He plays "Hindustan" and both sings and plays "I Want to be Loved by You" with Janet Lennon. Jack Imel plays a rousing version of "Stumbling," the Lennon Sisters, suitably costumed sing the "Siamese Cat Song," and Pet Fountain and the Lennons team up for "Mr. Clarinet Man." [57 minutes]

Former Mouseketeer and Welk star, Bobby Burgess, hosts this weeks " Tribute to Disney," with stories from the unique perspective of someone who worked for both men. The program includes medleys from " Mary Poppins" and "Snow White," "When You Wish Upon a Star" from Pinnochio, and other Disney hits such as "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" and "It' s a Small World." Ralna and Guy sing "Lavender Blue." [57 minutes]

Ralna English hosts a delightful Lawrence Welk television show filled with "Songs of the 40s," those classic hits that were popular during the Big Band Era and the years of World War II. Ralna sings "You'll Never Know," Norma Zimmer is never better with "My Foolish Heart," and the band plays the Glenn Miller theme song, "String of Pearls." The program ends with a medley from the 1943 Broadway hit, "Oklahoma!" Ralna sings a solo of "You'll Never Know," and joins Guy for " Mockingbird Hill." [57 minutes]

Myron Floren and his five daughters host a special "Father's Day" program that features favorites such as "Sunrise Sunset" by Joe Feeney, "You're an Old Smoothie," danced by Bobby Burgess and Cissy King, "My Guy," sung by Sandi Griffiths and Sally Hart, and "Dad's Waltz," played by Myron Floren. [57 minutes]

Anacani hosts this week's show, celebrating the "Songs of Cole Porter. " Kathie Sullivan and Myron Floren team up for "I Love Paris." Henry Cuesta and the band play "I've Got You Under My Skin" and Arthur Duncan dances to "From This Moment On." The show opens with "It's Delovely" and closes with "Anything Goes." Ralna and Guy sing "Let's Do It." [57 minutes]

"Songs Of The Sun and Moon" hosted by Jo Ann Castle, celebrates the celestial with songs such as the opening number, "Keep Your Sunny Side Up" and "Destination Moon," with the entire cast. Jo Ann plays " I Want a Girl," Larry Hooper sings "That Lucky Old Sun" and the Lennon Sisters harmonize by the banks of a "Moon River." [57 minutes]

Charlotte Deveny, the longtime cellist of the Lawrence Welk Band, hosts "Themes from the Classics," a salute to classical compositions that have been adapted into hit songs. The show opens with "Tonight We Love," Bobby Burgess and Cissy King dance to the "Warsaw Concerto," and Sandy Griffiths, Gail Farrell and Mary Lou Metzger sing "Glow Worm." Ralna and Guy sing "Anniversary Song." [57 minutes]

Guy Hovis hosts "200 Years of American Music," a bicentennial salute to classic popular songs. Guy sings "Love Nest" and "Can't Help Falling in Love" with Ralna and does an Elvis Presley impersonation on "Rip It Up." The band plays a medley of Big Band theme songs, Henry Cuesta and the band play "Stardust" and Myron Floren plays " Roll Out The Barrel." Ralna and Guy sing "Love Nest," and "Can't Help Falling in Love." [57 minutes]

Dick Dale hosts "I've Heard That Song Before," a tribute to songs that have been hits by more than one artist. Guy Hovis and Ralna English sing "Make the World Go Away," Henry Cuesta and Bob Havens play "How High the Moon," and Anacani sings a melancholy melody for her "Secret Love." [57 minutes]

Rocky Rockwell, the popular singer and trumpet player from the early fifties and sixties, hosts this "50th Anniversary Special," in black and white, a fascinating look at the early days of the show. Rocky sings "That's My Girl" and is part of "The Covered Wagon Rolled Right Along," an Old West costumed production number with Alice Lon, Larry Hooper, Big Tiny Little and the Lennon Sisters. [57 minutes]

Filled with elaborate costumes and scenes, this week's Lawrence Welk Show, hosted by Kathie Sullivan, celebrates "Music in the Skies." From the "Swingin' on a Star" opening to the "Stormy Weather" closing, the program features songs that float in the outer stratosphere. Bobby and Cissy dance to the theme from "Close Encounters," Tom Netherton sings "Fly Me to the Moon" and Kathie encourages the audience to dream with "When You Wish Upon a Star." [57 minutes]

One of the great singers of today, Ralna English, hosts a "Salute to Gershwin," one of the finest composers of the 20th Century. Anacani dances to "An American in Paris," Tom Netherton does "Our Love is Here to Stay," and Guy and Ralna perform the classic hit, "They Can't Take That Away From Me." The program ends with "s'Wonderful," featuring the entire cast and the Lawrence Welk Band. [57 minutes]

Jack Imel, longtime associate producer of the Welk Show, hosts a laugh-filled program, "Behind the Scenes with Our Musical Family," a tongue-in-cheek look at how the show was put together every week. A production meeting leaves Joe Feeney "Without a Song" and Ava Barber and Charlie Parlato somehow manage to make it through "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" in spite of the comic antics of the "stagehands." Twenty years later, Jack is seen working with the Branson ensemble and then dances with them to "Singing in the Rain." [57 minutes]

The Aldridge Sisters, Sherry and Sheila, and the Otwell Twins, Roger and David, team up to host "Famous Themes," a fun-filled Lawrence Welk show featuring some unique songs. On the show, they sing "Making Our Dreams Come True," the theme from the sit-com, "Laverne and Shirley" and on one of their host segments, the foursome sing a brand new arrangement of "Sounds of Silence." [57 minutes]

Cissy King, Bobby Burgess' dance partner for 11 years, host the Lawrence Welk Show's "Tribute to Irving Berlin." Bobby and Cissy dance to "Cheek to Cheek," Guy and Ralna sing "You're Just in Love," and Henry Cuesta is featured with the band on "Blue Skies." The cast sings "Always" as Cissy dances with Mr. Welk and the show ends with George Cates conducting "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody." [57 minutes]

Larry Welk and his three sons host a unique and interesting "History of the Lawrence Welk Musical Family," which recalls how each performer joined the show. Hit songs include "Oh Happy Day" by Larry Hooper, "Calcutta" danced by Bobby Burgess and Cissy King, and "After You're Gone" with Jack Imel and Bob Havens. [57 minutes]

Get ready for an hour of nothing but "Gold Record Hits," hosted by Michael Redman. "Hello Dolly," "New York, New York," "Close To You" and "The Way We Were" are featured and the band plays a medley of four of Lawrence Welk's own golden hits: "Moon River," "Yellow Bird," "Winchester Cathedral" and "Calcutta." [57 minutes]

Jack Imel leads us down the musical midway on this "County Fair" show. The program begins with "Make 'Em Laugh" and Bobby and Cissy have " Fun Goin' to the County Fair." Bob Ralston plays "Baby Elephant Walk" and Jack as "Professor Spoons" entertains all the pretty girls. Ralna and Guy sing "Green County Fair," and Ralna sings "Hubby Blues." [57 minutes]

A square dance opens the "Harvest on the Farm" show, called by none other than the host, Bobby Burgess. Guy Hovis sings "Thank God I'm a Country Boy," the band plays "Wabash Cannonball" and Ken Delo sings " The Chicken Song" to Tanya, who wears a big yellow chicken costume. Ralna and Guy sing "Everything is Beautiful," and Ralna joins in on " The Chicken Song." [57 minutes]

Bob Ralston watches the clock and the calendar as he hosts this week' s show with the unique title, "Time." He plays the "Minute Waltz" and Jim Roberts sings "Seems Like Old Times" to a dog named Elmer Fudd. The band plays "One O'Clock Jump" and Myron Floren gets into the mood with the "Tick Tock Polka." Ralna and Guy sing "Until It's Time For You to Go." [57 minutes]

The "Music of Harry Warren" is hosted by Mary Lou Metzger, a true fan of this great American songwriter. Bobby Burgess and Elaine Balden dance to "Forty-Second Street," the Aldridge Sisters and the Otwell Twins sing "I Found a Million Dollar Baby," Kathie Sullivan sings "I Only Have Eyes for You," and Jim Turner puts a country spin on " September in the Rain." [57 minutes]

Nothing but good old songs are part of this week's show titled, " Those Were The Days," hosted by Ralna English. Sandi, Gail and Mary Lou sing "Apple Blossom Time" in Andrews Sisters' style, Anacani sings "Besame Mucho," Clay Hart does "Your Cheatin' Heart" and Ralna sings "Love Me or Leave Me" and later joins Guy Hovis for "Love Nest."
[57 minutes]

Lawrence presents a loving tribute to the United States in this program which was the most-requested, highly-acclaimed Welk Show to air on commercial television. An all-out unabashed tribute to America and all the things that are right with it, the show features the band and chorus in several patriotic numbers, Guy and Ralna sing "America the Beautiful" and gospel singer Willa Dorsey sings a spine-tingling rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner." Guy and Ralna also sing " This Land is Your Land." [57 minutes]

To celebrate Thanksgiving, Clay and Sally Hart host "America, The Melting Pot," a tribute to the native countries of the many immigrants that have settled in the USA. Ken Delo does an English Music Hall version of "I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts," Dick Dale sings the classic German song, "Du Du Liegst Mir," and Clay salutes Australia with "waltzing Matilda." [57 minutes]

Tanya Roberts is a "double" host for this "Italian Special." She co-hosted it with Lawrence Welk in 1976 and hosts it today on public television. She is featured in the opening number, "That's Amore," and sings "Eh Compari" with Bob Lido and Charlie Parfato. Norma Zimmer sings "Three Coins in the Fountain" and Ken Delo visits "The Isle of Capri." [57 minutes]

Sandi Griffiths hosts this 1980 Christmas Show, with special appearances by her children in the past and the present. The Show opens with "Jingle Bells," Myron Floren plays "Here Comes Santa Claus" for his son-in-law, Bobby Burgess and for his granddaughter, Becky Burgess, and the Griffiths family, including Sandi, Jenni, Ami and Ben, sing "Away in the Manger." Ralna and Guy sing "Silent Night." [57 minutes]

Bob Ralston makes New Year's Eve a family affair with his wife, daughter and grandson. The Welk Band plays "Champagne Waltz" while Lawrence dances with Norma Zimmer, the Lennon Sisters reminisce with "May You Always," and Jo Ann Castle gets the party going with "Happy Days Are Here Again." [57 minutes]

Anacani hosts a "Salute to Famous Musical Families" and shares some of her own family's favorite foods. The show opens with "Bye Bye Love, " made famous by the Everly Brothers, and features Tanya with The Carpenters' big hit, "We've Only Just Begun." Anacani's mother, in the audience, joins her for "You Belong to My Heart." [57 minutes]

Tom Netherton hosts a "Salute To Male Singers" and celebrates the work of Nat King Cole with his own version of "Mona Lisa." Kathie Sullivan salutes Johnny Mathis with "Chances Are," Jim Turner remembers Hand Williams with "Jambalaya," Ken Delo tips his hat to Frank Sinatra with "My Way," and the bands pays tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr. with "The Candyman." [57 minutes]

"Teamwork," the opening number, defines what it takes to create a Lawrence Welk television show and the host, Mary Lou Metzger, takes you "Backstage with Our Musical Family" for a behind-the-scenes look. She dances with Jack Imel in "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" and then joins the Welk girls for "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter." [57 minutes]

Bobby Burgess and Elaine Balden, with their talented family members, host "Show Stoppers," a program filled with the best of Amrican popular music and an amazing five dance numbers from the talented team. The band plays "In the Mood," Kathie Sullivan sings "Over the Rainbow," Ken Delo sings "Hello Dolly" and Tom Netherton sings "If Ever I would Leave You" from the Broadway musical, "Camelot." [57 minutes]

This week's show, hosted by Champagne Lady Norma Zimmer, features a special salute to the "Indianapolis 500," the exciting and popular annual auto race. The show opens with some of the cast driving around in little cars, singing "Indiana" and then bounces along the road with "Tico Tico" by Myron Floren. The Lennon Sisters sing "There's a Kind of Hush" and Norma and Jim Roberts sing "Make Believe," the classic duet from "Showboat." [57 minutes]

"Favorite Love Songs," one of the most popular themes of the Lawrence Welk Show, is hosted by Anacani. She sings "Amore," and joins the other girls who are swooning over Tom Netherton's rendition of "Love Me Tender." Tanya sings "Somebody Loves Me" and Arthur Duncan and the girls dance to "L-O-V-E." Ralna and Guy sing "I Can't Stop Loving You, " and Ralna sings a solo of "You'll Never Know." [57 minutes]

Sandi Griffiths is your host for "The Colorful World," featuring songs that have a "color" in the title. Sandi, Gail and Mary Lou sing "Red, Red Robin," Guy and Ralna swing with the "Orange Blossom Special," Clay Hart salutes Roger Miller with "Little Green Apples" and the band plays "Deep Purple." Sandi is joined by family members and reminisces about her children's recent weddings. [57 minutes]

This 1966 Lawrence Welk Show is "A Salute to Kathy Lennon" and what better host than Kathy Lennon in the 21st Century, sharing some interesting family history and her collection of antiques. The cast opens the program with "A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody" and Kathy follows with "Secret Love." The Lennon Sisters sing "Blue Moon" and Arthur Duncan dances to "Give My Regards to Broadway." [57 minutes]

"Songs Of The Sun and Moon" hosted by Jo Ann Castle, celebrates the celestial with songs such as the opening number, "Keep Your Sunny Side Up" and "Destination Moon," with the entire cast. Jo Ann plays "I Want a Girl," Larry Hooper sings "That Lucky Old Sun" and the Lennon Sisters harmonize by the banks of a "Moon River." [57 minutes]

Ralna English hosts the annual "Easter" show, surrounded by flowers, plants and "evergreen" entertainment. Guy and Ralna swing into "Do Lord" on the 1980 program and in a host segment, Ralna sings one of her newly recorded favorite hymns, "Mary Did You Know." "Easter Parade" opens the show, Ava Barber sings "A Tisket, A Tasket," Mary Lou and Jack "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" and Norma Zimmer sings "The Old Rugged Cross." [57 minutes]

Champagne Lady Norma Zimmer celebrates "Wunnerful Hit Songs" from the thirties to the late 1960s. She sings "Trees" and later is joined by Jimmy Roberts for "Close as Pages in a Book." The cast opens the show with "Talk to the Animals" with a few dressed in full furry-creature costumes. Jo Ann Castle plays "Hello Dolly" and Jack Imel, Arthur Duncan and Bobby Burgess tap up a storm in "Moses Supposes." Ralna and Guy sing "Would You Like To Take A Walk." [57 minutes]

This week's show, "Salute to Nashville," is hosted by Tennessee native, Ava Barber, and is one of the few Lawrence Welk Shows that featured country music. Ava sings "Country Roads" Tom Netherton salutes Eddy Arnold with "Make the World Go Away," Cissy and Bobby dance to "How the West Was Won" and Joe Feeney sings the country favorite, "I Really Don't Want to Know." [57 minutes]

Lawrence Welk never forgot his roots in the Big Band Era and "Big Bands," hosted by Johnny Zell, was the very special season kickoff in 1978. Johnny's trumpet solos include "Ciribiribin," "When Day Is Done" and "Celery Stalks at Midnight." The band's featured numbers are "Begin the Beguine," "Panama," and "Cumana," and Guy and Ralna sing "Tangerine" as a special tribute to Helen O'Connell and the Jimmy Dorsey Band. [57 minutes]

Jack Imel does his hosting duties from the Veteran's Memorial Museum in Branson, a fitting location for a "Salute to the Armed Forces." The show is also a tribute to Jack's skill as a producer/choreographer, with highly creative numbers that range from "How Ya' Gonna Keep `em Down on the Farm" and "Alley Cat" to "Pack Up Your Troubles" and "Jack Is Every Inch a Sailor" that feature most of the Welk Musical Family. [57 minutes]

"The New York Show," hosted by Big Tiny Little, is the only Lawrence Welk program ever broadcast from New York City. This 1958 black and white gem features the great Lawrence Welk Band playing Manhattan" and Jack Imel dances to "Sidewalks of New York." Big Tiny plays " Maple Leaf Rag," joins Larry Hooper and Jerry Burke for "Cecelia" and dons a dress for a very funny comedy bit in "Yakety Yak." [57 minutes]

Accordionist Tim Padilla, one of the members of the Welk Band at the Champagne Theatre in Branson, Missouri, hosts this week's "Family of Nations" show. The program features Myron Floren, who was a big influence on Tim's life and career. Myron plays "Johnny Oslo," "Over the Waves," "Du Du Liegst Mir" and "Galway Bay," accompanying Joe Feeney. [57 minutes]

In a romantic outdoor setting, Guy Hovis introduces his new wife, as he hosts this week's Lawrence Welk program, "Concert in the Park." On a host segment, Guy sings, "The River," the song he sang at his wedding last year. The show opens with "In the Good Old Summertime," and features songs from "The Music Man" including "Goodnight My Someone" with Kathie Sullivan and Ken Delo and "Lida Rose" with Bobby and Elaine and a barbershop quartet. [57 minutes]

Myron Floren and his five daughters host a special "Father's Day" program that features favorites such as "Sunrise Sunset" by Joe Feeney, "You're an Old Smoothie," danced by Bobby Burgess and Cissy King, "My Guy," sung by Sandi Griffiths and Sally Hart, and "Dad's Waltz," played by Myron Floren. [57 minutes]

Jo Ann Castle hosts this week's Lawrence Welk program, a lively 1967 summer salute to "Vacation Songs." Jo Ann is seen in one of her all time favorite numbers, dressed in an elaborate mermaid outfit, with Larry Hooper in a diving suit, singing "Minnie the Mermaid." Jo Ann sings, dances and plays the piano in "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and in a host segment, plays the song that won her very first piano competition as a child. [57 minutes]

Guy Hovis hosts "200 Years of American Music," a bicentennial salute to classic popular songs. Guy sings "Love Nest" and "Can't Help Falling in Love" with Ralna and does an Elvis Presley impersonation on "Rip It Up." The band plays a medley of Big Band theme songs, Henry Cuesta and the band play "Stardust" and Myron Floren plays " Roll Out The Barrel." Ralna and Guy sing "Love Nest," and "Can't Help Falling in Love." [57 minutes]

The Lennon Sisters, Kathy, Janet and Mimi, are the hosts for this week's program, "Springtime in the Rockies," an international salute to Spring all over the world. Bobby and Barbara dance to "Zorba the Greek," Dick Dale and The Lennon Sisters sing "Bonaparte's Retreat," and Natalie Nevins plays the flute in "Emerald Hop." Two rare solo Lennon Sisters' numbers are featured, "A Little Bird" sung by Janet and "More Than You Know" by Kathy. [57 minutes]

"America at Play," this week's Lawrence Welk Show, is hosted by Gail Farrell, who "plays" in both senses of the word: having fun with her family and sitting at the piano. The program opens with "Ain't We Got Fun" and includes goodtime songs such as the show's finale, "Take Me Out To the Ball Game" and "Bicycle Built for Tow," sung by Gail, Sandi and Mary Lou. In a host segment, Gail plays and sings one of her own songs, "His Is." [57 minutes]

Welk Musical Family costume designer, Rose Weiss, hosts this week's program, "A County Fair Show", a show that presented her with many costuming challenges. The show opens with "Cotton Candy and a Toy Balloon" with the entire cast in special outfits, as carnival performers, workers and crowd members. Larry Hooper sings "Ding Dong Daddy" in a wild plaid suit and yellow boots, with Jo Ann Castle as a Bearded Lady in a sequined gown. [57 minutes]

Peggy Lennon hosts "Musical Memories," a celebration of the Big Band Era. The program begins with "In The Mood" with an upbeat jitterbug by Bobby Burgess and Barbara Boylan. Peggy sings "Oh Johnny," and the band plays old favorites such as "Sugar Blues," "Take the 'A' Train," "You Made Me Love You" and "Heartaches." [57 minutes]

"Timeless Musical Treasures" is hosted by Big Tiny Little, an ageless pianist with lighting-like fingers. He plays "Hindustan" and both sings and plays "I Want to be Loved by You" with Janet Lennon. Jack Imel plays a rousing version of "Stumbling," The Lennon Sisters, suitably costumed sing the "Siamese Cat Song," and Pete Fountain and the Lennons team up for "Mr. Clarinet Man." [57 minutes]

Dick Dale hosts "I've Heard That Song Before," a tribute to songs that have been hits by more than one artist. Guy Hovis and Ralna English sing "Make the World Go Away," Henry Cuesta and Bob Havens play "How High the Moon," and Anacani sings a melancholy melody for her "Secret Love." [57 minutes]

Charlotte Deveny, the longtime cellist of the Lawrence Welk Band, hosts "Themes from the Classics," a salute to classical compositions that have been adapted into hit songs. The show opens with "Tonight We Love," Bobby Burgess and Cissy King dance to the "Warsaw Concerto," and Sandy Griffiths, Gail Farrell and Mary Lou Metzger sing "Glow Worm." Ralna and Guy sing "Anniversary Song." [57 minutes]

Kathie Sullivan hosts "A Vacation Show," a musical anthology of songs that make one think of what to do when they have time off from work. The show opens with the entire cast singing "Let's Get Away From It All" and is followed by Guy and Ralna "Leaving On a Jet Plane." Kathie sings "Have I stayed Too Long at the Fair" and in a host segment, presents a short scene from her one-woman show about Texas patriot, Jane Long. [57 minutes]

Lawrence recalls his 25th anniversary on TV! A giant champagne glass sheds its sparkling glow on Lawrence and his lovely Champagne Lady, Norma Zimmer as they open this Silver Anniversary celebration waltzing to the "Anniversary Song." Jack Imel repeats his 1956 debut performance of the song "Sleep", and Myron Floren plays "Tico, Tico." Lawrence leads the band in "Calcutta" his first gold record, and Bobby and Elaine dance to "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles." [57 minutes]

From the minute Lawrence "opens the bottle" with his trademark pop-fizz you know there's great music to follow. Guy & Ralna salute Bob Wills with "San Antonio Rose", Bob Ralston and Bob Smale recall the Guy Lombardo Orchestra and his twin pianos on "The Raindrop Serenade", and the Jimmy Dorsey tune "Yours" gets a very special treatment by the lovely Anacani. Join us for a "Sentimental Journey". [57 minutes]

This show pays tribute to the many beautiful vacation spots in California, and you'll also see shots of San Francisco, Disneyland, and other famous landmarks. JoAnn Castle and Bob Lido take us to "San Francisco", Dick Dale sings about the "San Fernando Valley", and Bobby & Cissy are at the beach with "Music To Watch Girls By". Andra Willis celebrates California's rich Latin heritage with "Besame Mucho", Joe Feeney sings about "My Little Gray Home In The West", and Arthur Duncan dances to "Hooray For Hollywood." [57 minutes]

The music on this 1981 program salutes show business greats like George M. Cohan with a medley of his songs including "Yankee Doodle Dandy" and "You're A Grand Old Flag", the Mills Brothers classic tune "Glow Worm" is sung by Gail, Ron, and Michael, and our saxaphone section recalls Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady". Judy Garland is remembered with "You Made Me Love You" and Ava Barber salutes Eddie Arnold's "Make The World Go Away". [57 minutes]

Lawrence and the Band kick off this Irving Berlin Show with "Alexander's Ragtime Band", Tom Netherton sings the beautiful "What'll I Do?", and Kathie Sullivan is "Doin' What Comes Naturally". Sandi, Gail, and Mary Lou team up for "I Love A Piano", and the band performs a rousing medley from "Annie Get Your Gun". When you see this show from 1978 you'll appreciate why Lawrence Welk called Irving Berlin "America's greatest songwriter." [57 minutes]

Lawrence and his Musical Family "go to work"! This charming show features the various occupations that keep us busy, ranging from Sandi & Salli flying high as a couple of astronauts for "We'll Make It To The Moon" to Larry Hooper digging in the coal mines for "Sixteen Tons". Myron Floren makes a handsome ringmaster on the "Circus Polka", Jack Imel is the "Sound Effects Man", and ultimately our band and singers seem to agree, "There's No Business Like Show Business." [57 minutes]

This show opens with the band celebrating "When The Carnival Comes To Town". Jack Imel does the "Baby Elephant Walk", and Myron Floren and the young and talented Joey Schmidt do a sizzling version of "Tiger Rag". The lovely Anacani sings "Les Bicyclettes De Belize", Guy Hovis recalls "The Colors of My Life" from the musical Barnum, and the show closes with everyone being invited to "Come Follow The Band". [57 minutes]

If you're ready to say "Let's Get Away From It All", come along with us! We can be "In Acapulco" with Anacani, "On The Boardwalk In Atlantic City" with Gail and Mary Lou, or on the "River Shannon" with Joe Feeney. Tanya sings about "Old Cape Cod", Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts love "Springtime In The Rockies", and "On Top Of Old Smokey" is Clay Hart's resort of choice. Come with us to some "Fabulous, Faraway Places". [57 minutes]

This show is one of the classic Black and White programs - not seen since its original airing in 1964. Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to a medley of songs that includes everything from "The Bunny Hug" to "The Twist". Myron Floren kicks off a Norwegian segment with the "Happy Norwegian Polka", and the four Lennon Sisters take us to "Mockingbird Hill". Aladdin, always a favorite, delivers a moving recitation called "I Am The United States" which is followed by a rousing rendition of "The National Emblem March". [57 minutes]

This black & white classic opens as Lawrence and the Band perform "Cheek To Cheek", the Lennon Sisters sing "Til The End Of Time", and Dick Dale wants "One Dozen Roses". Big Tiny Little tickles those ivories with "The Spaghetti Rag" and treats us to his novelty vocal on "Caldonia". Along the way Rocky Rockwell sings "Sad Sack", "I'm A Fool To Care" gets a memorable treatment by Alice Lon, and the clarinet virtuoso Pete Fountain plays the "Tail Gate Blues". [57 minutes]

This colorful look at Southern California's beautiful locations has Guy and Ralna singing about "Far Away Places". Myron Floren, Joey Schmidt and the boss himself play "It's A Small World", the Aldridge Sisters and the Otwell Twins sing a wistful "California Dreamin'," and Anacani delights with "Cielito Lindo". [57 minutes]

Howdy, partners! Grab your honey and get ready to square dance to the "Orange Blossom Special". Neil Levang and Buddy Merrill shine on "San Antonio Rose", Larry Hooper is our "Auctioneer", and Bob Lido puts his very own original stamp on "Ragtime Cowboy Joe". Feel free to dance to the "Tennessee Waltz" or sing along with Joe Feeney and the gang on "Goodnight Irene". [57 minutes]